LIMA, OHIO (WLIO) - If your Christmas evergreen is starting to look a little brown, you may want to get rid of it.
Experts say that trees can get a second life as a habitat for small animals or birds outdoors or can be shredded to be reused as mulch.
The National Christmas Tree Association estimates there were between 25 and 30 million live trees sold during the holiday season in the United States. Experts say that trees can get a second life as a habitat for small animals or birds outdoors or can be shredded to be reused as mulch. But if you live in Lima, if you can wait a couple of weeks, your cut Christmas tree will be picked up and recycled.
“If you have a cut Christmas tree, Rumpke will pick it up the week of January 13th, and when they pick those up, those will be recycled. If you want to get rid of your tree quicker than that, just put it out on the curb with your garbage, and they will pick it up,” says Mike Caprella, Dir. of Lima’s Utilities Dept.
When you get rid of your tree, just make sure all the ornaments and lights are taken off it so it can be recycled.
